Ready for elk

[AJ]

Today, I did my final range day prior to elk hunting in 2 weeks. I did a fine tune of the scope on my Omega and worked on some long range shooting. I was able to keep a 4" group at 300 yards with 120 gr BH209 and a 300 gr Bonded SW. I was very happy with that! A guy next to me at the range could not believe I was shooting just over MOA at 300 yards with a ML.

I did try a few combinations in my Knight Disc Elite which will be my backup gun. I have found that with BH209, the Knight shoots a few bullets decently, not great, but acceptable. I did not tweak the loads any to see if it could be fine tuned for better accuracy though. I was shooting my standard 120 gr of BH209 and a 300 gr SST and it was ok. I also had 1.5" groups with the 340 gr Dead Center and 110 gr of BH209. I was finally able to get a decent group from the FPB. I managed to get a 1.5" group with 110 gr of BH209. All of these groups were at 100 yards.


Now if I can just find a bull to let the air out of.

 

[Busta]

Good luck AJ!

 

[choc-dog]

Nice shooting AJ, what scope do you have on your Omega???

Chocdog

 

[AJ]

Nice shooting AJ, what scope do you have on your Omega???

Chocdog

I have a Kahles 3-10x50 with BDC reticle. The reticles line up close enough to allow me to hit out to 300 yards. They are dead on at 100/150/200/250/and about 2.5" low at 300 yards.

 

[cayuga]

Good luck elk hunting. That is a nice looking setup you have there.

 

[choc-dog]

AJ,

With a ELK hunting rig like that, finding you Elk will be the hunt, hitting the Elk should be a no-brainer.

Chocdog

 

[rickinil]

2weeks!!!!!
am on the same page as you-did my finale tweaking today also
not to 300 yards-- mans got to know his limits! but good groups and it goes where i point it
300 barnes mz with the hph24 sabots and 120/209
im gettin psykkked!

 

[AJ]

Sounds good Rick, where are you hunting?

 

[rickinil]

aj
weare going up into unit 6 east of cuba
we "axidently ' drew mz tags so we had to go get one
now are hooked , man these bps are fun to shoot!
specialy when you have some good "mentors"
here on this board that can help when you have eveen the dumbest
question

 

[AJ]

You got it! I have always wanted to wack a bull with a rifle but since I have seen the performance of this Omega, I may just stick with it. The tags are easier to draw and I can shoot out there a ways anyhow. Probably shoot them under 50 yards anyway. 8)

Good luck to you and I hope that your hunt be successful, safe, and enjoyable.

 

[rickinil]

right back atcha!!!